Rabbit Ears Folktales of the Far East

Peachboy. The Boy Who Drew Cats

Downloadable Audiobook
- 2007

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Rabbit Ears folktales of the Far East enlightens and entertains with these stories from the Orient--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. Peachboy, set in ancient Japan, is a story about a couple discovering a little boy inside a giant peach. Momotaro, the "Peachboy," grows up to become a courageous hero who vanquishes the evil band of ogres who have been tormenting his people. This is an adaptation of Japan's most revered folktale. The boy who drew cats is the story of a small Japanese boy whose only interest is in drawing pictures of cats despite his entire village's struggle to defeat a mysterious demon who plagues the countryside. The boy's peculiar talent, at first deemed useless, ultimately restores prosperity to the land in this haunting and enchanting tale.